gunboats

gunboat

A very large foot or shoe. Typically used in the plural. I bet that store doesn't have shoes big enough for your gunboats!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gunboats

and battleships
n. big feet; big shoes. Get those battleships off my sofa! Hasn’t he got the biggest gunboats you ever saw?
See also: gunboat
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • #dead
  • save someone's skin
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • pillow-biter
References in periodicals archive
The drones, he said, will complement the patrol and other operations of Maritime Group personnel on board the gunboats.
PNP upgrades maritime capabilities to stop drug smuggling via open seas
A fortnight ago, it will be recalled, some concerned citizens of the kingdom had raised their voices against an alleged deployment of warships and gunboats to the area, but the military had, in a statement, denied the allegations, warning media houses to stop joining hands with elements in spreading fake news.
Panic, As Military Deploys Gunboats To Gbaramatu Kingdom
It would be installed on locally made gunboats and will be launched in two to three months.
PH Navy beefs up fleet amid sea row
Summary: Today in History: February 11, 1988: Tanker set on fire in Iranian gunboat attack
February 11, 1988: Tanker set on fire in Iranian gunboat attack
Masud Jazayeri, the spokesman for the armed forces, said the Americans were just frightened of the Iranian military and claimed the gunboats came within a kilometer when they were actually several kilometers away.
Jazayeri says Yanks scared
A military official explained to Saba that the four hostile gunboats tried to advance towards Mocha coasts with barges and they were targeted with barrages of missiles.
Four hostile gunboats destroyed off Mocha coast
Government convoy which comprise of barges and gunboats attacked our forces at Wathkech, Nyiew and Tonga county yesterday [Monday] evening and the fierce battle ended at 5am this morning [Tuesday]," said rebels military spokesperson, Colonel William Gatjiath Deng, in a press statement extended to Sudan Tribune on Tuesday.
SPLM-IO claims destroying convoy of government barges: spokesperson
Palestinian sources told Quds Press that a number of Israeli gunboats opened fire at the Palestinian fishing boats off the Northern Gaza Strip coast.
Israeli Navy Gunboats Open Fire at Palestinian Fishermen
correspondent that Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishermen boats despite sailing
Israeli Navy Targets Palestinian Fishing Boats in Gaza
"When the gunboats were approaching the obstruction, a very heavy rifle and machine-gun fire was opened on them from both banks.
How Cookson's bravery earned a Victoria Cross
Gunboats, tanks and artillery fired at Hamas positions as troops fought house to house against militants.
100 MORE DIE... AND GAZA'S ONLY POWER PLANT IS DESTROYED; Israel launches dozens of attacks
In the case of the gunboats, which would cost the taxpayer between 100 and 140 million euro, DISY, to its credit, has blocked the transaction, but only temporarily.
Our View: There is no rational reason to spend millions on gunboats
Buoyed by the Sri Lankan government's enthusiastic receipt of two gunboats to prosecute anti people smuggling operations, Prime Minister Abbott promised to cut off the 'evil trade' at its source.
Arming the Taliban? Whatever floats your gunboat
American amphibious gunboats in World War II; a history of LCI and LCS(L) ships in the Pacific.
American amphibious gunboats in World War II; a history of LCI and LCS(L) ships in the Pacific
Elsewhere in the Gaza Strip, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats in al-Sudaniya area, north of Gaza, on Friday but without causing any injury.
Israeli Forces Kill A Palestinian in Gaza